The
Unterortl winery is situated on the steep slopes below
Juval Castle. The owner of the winery is the extreme mountaineer
Reinhold Messner, but
Martin & Gisela Aurich have made it one of the best wineries in South Tyrol. And this under particularly difficult conditions: Some of the vineyards are so steep that hardly any mechanical work can be done and most of the work is still done by hand. A
unique microclimate around the Juval Castle Hill, in turn, favours the development of wines with a very special character. About
30,000 bottles are produced and bottled annually on Unterortl. In addition to viticulture, Unterortl is also known for its high-quality
brandies, which are distilled locally by the Aurich family.